Froglet
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Congratulations to the second vaccine people. It’s felt like a long week this week. However, I got to see an actual in person doctor on Thursday after trying and failing to even get a phone call for a month. My skin is still incredibly itchy but I feel like things might be heading in the right direction. It’s a grey, horrible day here and I’m really going to try to use that to tackle some of my epic TDL. I’m really struggling to focus on work at the moment when I’m not at school and it’s becoming overwhelming. My procrastination skills are at their best but that’s not really helping the situation! Any tips very gratefully received. Other than that the usual weekend of shopping, cleaning and knitting is on the cards - am now on my 9th pair of socks.
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Oi! Less of the balaclava abuse thank you! That neon tartan one is one of my greatest achievements!
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Go for it! I was a crocheter too then decided to have a go at socks last summer. I love it. I can recommend a great pattern/tutorial to follow if you want?
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Great news Sunnyday. Have a lovely weekend. I have just finished another pair of socks which are for my mum. Off to have tea with her and dad in a bit.
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I’m sure you have lots of plans - enjoy!
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I was wondering when we'd hear from you! 😉
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I'm going to look that one up! Thank you!
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I've discovered that if you google 'children's picture books' + the number you get some ideas. Might be an excuse to buy more books... ;-)
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Great ideas! Maybe we should write our own story clock!
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Thanks Panders - it was much harder than I thought - definitely Brains Trust needed! It was more that I liked the idea and wondered if it was possible and was thinking it would be a nice way to give my class (year 1) a reading goal - we currently have 'Can you read a rainbow?' where I've copied the covers of 7 books which are broadly each colour of the rainbow and put it up on the wall. I used books that we had in school and it definitely increased interest. To be honest, my next 'theme' for my classroom is around sunflowers/growing/art/sculpture - I'm aiming for my reading corner to be a reading garden. We made a house for the 3 pigs last term out of large cardboard boxes and I'm wanting to turn that into a garden shed that they can read in (need to find some small torches - it's dark in there). It was just that the clock idea intrigued me. You had some interesting ideas - and my class love the Three little wolves and the big bad pig!
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So, I was browsing pinterest as you do (the bread dough is rising, the tomato soup is simmering and the ironing is looking at me) and came across a book clock. Like this one here: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/AQfPtxE_rr59nyodxd6QVBtWaVD1A__jfJOfzS1Tcy18gOIsy6S2CzY/ I was pondering whether it would be possible to do a children's version so started trying to come up with possible books to use. So far I've managed 101 Dalmatians (!) and Five Children and It neither of which were quite what I had in mind so I thought I'd put it out there as a bit of a FSF challenge - can any suggest ideas for picture books that I could create a book clock out of?!
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My mum has three or maybe 4. She has her ‘normal’ one and possibly the one she had when I was little then she inherited machines from her mum and her aunt - beautiful antique singers with the winding handle.
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I’m relieved to hear that. In my first throes of sock knitting (which I am still loving) I did get a little carried away with yarn buying! Part of my next week’s plans for sorting include making a space that can b3come a craft room.
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She’s very lovely Sunnyday. I have had a busy week - lots of schoolwork, rest and sock knitting. Had the best Easter Sunday as my sister and her family came up to mum and dad’s. My niblings are just so lovely and we had a great time - it was worth the sunburn! I will be working again tomorrow as we have to hand laptops in next week but after that I am planning a week of crafting, cleaning, sorting and maybe some gardening.
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Made it! I know it’s not actually Friday. It it is holiday! Has been a really tricky few weeks for reasons I can’t really share here but be assured I am VERY glad that term is over.
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I looked in by chance today. So glad I did! Happy Birthday!
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I am experiencing exactly the same although weirdly most of the 'issues' are coming from those who were already in school. It's as if they somehow need to reassert themselves with the return of 9 additional children. I have a couple of girls who have gone into full on teenage mode (they are 5) and are doing things like mimicking any adult that tells them to do something like 'H please sit on your chair' to be met with a roll of the eyes and a repeated sneering 'please sit on your chair'. They have already had one serious telling off and will get another plus messages home to parents if tomorrow isn't better!!
